sulamiskohdan
Sulamiskohdan is a term traditionally used within the folklore of the Alor–Mongolian peoples of northeastern Siberia to describe a specific ceremonial practice involving fire and water. The word itself is a compound of “sula”, meaning “to burn” in the local language, and “miskohdan”, referring to a “flood” or “tide”. The practice, which dates back to at least the mid‑nineteenth century, is performed during the winter solstice to foster reconciliation between neighboring clans after intertribal disputes.
The ceremony consists of an elaborate procession that travels from the village square to a nearby river,
Sulamiskohdan has been documented by several anthropologists studying Siberian shamanic traditions. It exemplifies a broader cosmological